City of Edinburg, Texas (2005-2009)

Jamie Crawley, AIA, LEED AP | Lead Designer, Project Manager

The project was conceived as the initial gesture in a larger vision for the City of Edinburg. The new City Hall was to not only consolidate administrative offices and create a space for the City Council to meet; it was to strengthen the city’s identity and encourage new development in the downtown area. 

Through innovative placement along a natural axis between the University of Texas-Pan American and the Hidalgo County Courthouse, the new project provides a dynamic node to anchor the community. The project included a large, landscaped public plaza—an innovative gathering space that is both a source of pride for the city and a new epicenter for cultural and civic activities. 

Embodying a contemporary interpretation of Spanish Colonial and Baroque architectural traditions, the 42,000-square-foot City Hall structure includes a three-story tower that is a visible city landmark. 

The ambitious plan also included way-finding, branding identity and signage as part of a larger community vision. The result is a progressive new identity that borrows from the rich historical traditions of this small south Texas community.

* work completed while LEAD DESIGNER and PROJECT MANAGER  with TAG